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The PBP focuses on the art of bringing you the game: baseball play-by-play. These are the broadcasters who facilitate the daily relationship with baseball and our teams; how, and why do they do it? Matt Spiegel always wanted to be one, and now gets to walk among them, gleaning advice, stories, and tricks of the trade he'll share with you.

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The PBP focuses on the art of bringing you the game: baseball play-by-play. These are the broadcasters who facilitate the daily relationship with baseball and our teams; how, and why do they do it? Matt Spiegel always wanted to be one, and now gets to walk among them, gleaning advice, stories, and tricks of the trade he'll share with you.

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Episodes
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Spot Starter: Pat Hughes & the Chicago Cubs steal the show in this week's PBP Top 5

4/24/2025
In this week's Spot Starter, Matt Spiegel breaks down an excellent call by Pat Hughes & Ron Coomer in a walk off win against the Dodgers. To close the show, Spiegs gives his weekly PBP Top 5. Have a call you want in the PBP Top 5? Email us at PBPTopFive@gmail.com! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:12:36

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Season 3, Episode 4: Dave Raymond's path to become the TV voice of the Texas Rangers has been unconventional

4/22/2025
In this episode of The PBP, Texas Rangers TV voice Dave Raymond joined Matt Spiegel to discuss his unconventional path to become an MLB play by play voice, some of this favorite calls and have some laughs along the way. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:44:20

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Spot Starter: The PBP Top 5 Calls of the Week feature some new voices + Highlighting the relationship of Dave Flemming & Jon Miller on the Giants broadcast

4/17/2025
In this Spot Starter episode of The PBP, Matt Spiegel goes down memory lane to reflect on a conversation he had with Jon Miller & Dave Flemming. Next, Spiegs does his weekly PBP Top 5 -- Which includes some new voices to the Top 5! Have a call you want featured on the PBP Top 5? Email us at PBPTopFive@gmail.com! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:18:02

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Spot Starter: Jesse Goldberg-Stassler on his book "The Baseball Thesaurus" + The PBP Top 5 Calls of the Week!

4/10/2025
In this week’s Spot Starter episode, Matt Spiegel sits down with Jesse Goldberg-Stassler, the voice of the Lansing Lugnuts and author of The Baseball Thesaurus — a must-have for any play-by-play announcer. Then, Spiegs rolls out his weekly PBP Top 5, highlighting his five favorite calls from the past week in baseball. Have a call you recommend for the PBP Top 5? Email us at PBPTopFive@gmail.com! To buy "The Baseball Thesaurus", head over to augustpublications.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:34:17

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Season 3, Episode 3: Jack McMullen chronicles how he became the youngest play-by-play broadcaster in the entire MLB

4/8/2025
In this episode of The PBP, Miami Marlins PxP voice (and Spiegs' nephew) Jack McMullen joins to describe being hired as the voice of the Miami Marlins at 27 years old, how he's acclimated to the big league and having a hand in how to harness social media to promote the game of baseball. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:43:55

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Spot Starter: The Inaugural PBP Top Five Calls of the Week! + Benji Goldsmith of "Quick Pitch" on MLB Network

4/3/2025
Welcome to the Inaugural PBP Top 5 Calls of the week episode of The PBP: Voices of Baseball. Every Thursday for the rest of the MLB season, Matt Spiegel ranks his top five play-by-play calls from the past week and dissects why each one works. This week, Spiegs breaks down his five favorite calls from the first week of MLB play. To open the show, Spiegs chats with Benji Goldsmith of MLB Network who is the director of Spiegs' favorite show "Quick Pitch" Have a favorite call of the week you want in the PBP Top Five? Have a question you want Spiegs to answer? Email us at PBPTopFive@gmail.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:31:06

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Season 3, Episode 2: Dave Sims details becoming the new radio voice for the New York Yankees

4/1/2025
Legendary broadcaster Dave Sims joins Matt Spiegel to talk about his new role as the radio play-by-play voice of the New York Yankees. Sims, a seasoned play-by-play veteran with decades of experience, shares his journey from calling Mariners games to stepping into the Bronx spotlight at 71 years old. To get in touch with the show, email us at PBPTopFive@gmail.com. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:41:14

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Season 3, Episode 1: Joe Davis describes the scene at Opening Day in Japan and calling the Dodgers/Yankees World Series for FOX

3/25/2025
We're back! Welcome to Season 3 of the PBP with Matt Spiegel. Joe Davis, TV voice of the Dodgers & MLB on Fox kicks off our start of the baseball season by detailing his trip to Japan to broadcast the Dodgers/Cubs Opening Day in Tokyo, following the greatness of Shohei Ohtani, and going behind the scenes of his call of the 2024 World Series for Fox. To get in touch with the show, email us at PBPTopFive@gmail.com. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:35:49

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Season 2, Episode 19: Boog Sciambi weighs in on big moments from playoffs and Cubs season

10/23/2024
The PBP returns with Jon "Boog" Sciambi, TV voice of the Cubs and radio voice of MLB on ESPN Radio. Boog discusses some moments from the Cubs' season, as well as being on the call for Pete Alonso's epic Wild Card home run in Milwaukee. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:54:22

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Season 2, Episode 18: Jason Benetti finding new ways to continue his brilliance in Detroit

8/29/2024
This week's episode features Jason Benetti -- a podcast favorite and, most importantly, the TV voice of the Tigers. Benetti discusses some new things he's doing in Detroit, getting familiar with a new clubhouse, eating insects in Seattle and more. Plus, Benetti gives feedback to Matt Spiegel on a couple of recent home run calls he had on Cubs Radio. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:09:26

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Featured Clip: Todd Kalas discusses the legacy of Harry Kalas

8/23/2024
In this week's episode of "The PBP: Voices of Baseball", Matt Spiegel is joined by Astros TV voice Todd Kalas, who discusses his father's legacy in Philadelphia and Houston. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:12:14

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Season 2, Episode 17: Biggest moments in Todd Kalas' career have been "meant to be"

8/22/2024
This week's episode features Todd Kalas, the son of legendary baseball voice Harry Kalas and current TV voice of the Astros. Todd Kalas discusses his dad's legacy (both in Houston and Philadelphia), his own no-hitter track record and many tools of the broadcasting trade. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:54:38

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Season 2, Episode 16: Greg Brown wears the City of Pittsburgh on his sleeve

8/8/2024
This week's episode features longtime Pittsburgh Pirates voice Greg Brown, who splits play-by-play duties between radio and TV. Brown discusses his road to calling games for his hometown Pirates, Andrew McCutchen's impact on Pittsburgh, funny moments in the booth and sound advice he's received over the years. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:09:06

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Season 2, Episode 15: Beth Mowins' longevity, versatility an inspiration to aspiring female broadcasters

7/25/2024
This week's episode features Beth Mowins, who has had many different experiences across her broadcasting career. Mowins is most-known for her work in softball, but is also a part-time voice on Marquee's broadcasts for the Chicago Cubs. She was a part of the Cubs' first female-only broadcast on July 7th, alongside Elise Menaker and Taylor McGregor. Mowins talks about her longevity in sports broadcasting, some of her favorite moments in the booth and advice she would give aspiring female broadcasters. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:57:19

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Featured Clip: Joe Castiglione relives a Red Sox roller coaster

7/20/2024
In this week's episode of "The PBP: Voices of Baseball", Matt Spiegel is joined by Hall of Famer Joe Castiglione. What was the 2004 championship run like for Joe? Who are his favorite players he's covered in Boston? He also tells the story of how he didn't see the Bill Buckner play in the 1986 World Series. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:15:39

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Season 2, Episode 14: 2024 Ford C. Frick Award winner Joe Castiglione

7/18/2024
Legendary Red Sox radio voice Joe Castiglione is being inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame this weekend, and joined Matt Spiegel to discuss being the 2024 Ford C. Frick Award winner. Castiglione also details many highs and lows of Red Sox Baseball while in the booth, from Bill Buckner's blunder to the 2004 team breaking the 86-year curse. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:46:40

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Featured Clip: Dave Jageler details Nationals' 2019 World Series run from radio booth perspective

6/28/2024
This week's episode of "The PBP: Voices of Baseball" features Washington Nationals voice Dave Jageler joining Matt Spiegel. There were multiple stories Jageler told of the Nationals' 2019 World Series run, including two momentous home runs off the bat of Howie Kendrick. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:13:37

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Season 2, Episode 13: Dave Jageler is a Nationals Lifer and wouldn't have it any other way

6/27/2024
This week's episode features Washington Nationals radio voice Dave Jageler, who shares the booth with Charlie Slowes on a nightly basis. In this episode, Matt Spiegel talks about that dynamic, as well as the rise of the Nationals leading up to the 2019 World Series title that deeply resonates with Jageler, and plenty of stories along the way. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:06:18

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Featured Clip: What the legendary Jon Miller has meant to Dave Flemming

6/21/2024
In this week's episode of "The PBP: Voices of Baseball", Giants voice Dave Flemming shares what Jon Miller has meant to his career and different nuances he's learned from the Hall of Famer. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:15:58

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Season 2, Episode 12: How Dave Flemming became a master of the craft

6/20/2024
This week's episode features longtime San Francisco Giants voice Dave Flemming, who details his career and how he became a master of the play-by-play craft. Flemming also shares what it's like sharing a booth with the legendary Jon Miller, and delivering in big moments like Matt Cain's perfect game and Barry Bonds' historic home run chase. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:58:31